LOS ANGELES – So much for Ezekiel Elliott running roughshod over the Rams.

L.A. had two running backs to run over Dallas. Todd Gurley and C.J. Anderson both rushed for more than 100 yards, while the Rams defense bottled up the Cowboys’ star running back en route to a 30-22 victory on Saturday night that sends them to the NFC title game.

Gurley rushed for 115 yards, including a splendid, 35-yard TD jaunt. Anderson ran for 123 yards with two TDs.

Elliott? He finished with 47 yards on 20 carries.

The Rams will meet the winner of Sunday’s Saints-Eagles divisional matchup in the NFC Championship Game, marking the first time the franchise has reached that stage since the 2001 season.

Dallas laments another failed opportunity to reach its first NFC title game since the 1995 season, having lost six times in the divisional round since the franchise’s Super Bowl XXX crown.

Los Angeles Rams running back C.J. Anderson (35) celebrates with wide receiver Josh Reynolds (83) and wide receiver Robert Woods (17) after scoring a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys in second quarter in a NFC Divisional playoff football game at Los Angeles Memorial Stadium.(Photo: Robert Hanashiro, Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports)

Three things we learned:

1. The Rams now have a potent 1-2 running back punch of their own

Just because Gurley returned (and with a bang) after missing two games while nursing an injured knee doesn’t mean Sean McVay was ready to put Anderson in mothballs. Instead, he opted for a 1-2 tandem that helped keep Gurley fresh and continued to take advantage of what Anderson brought to the table. Anderson joined the Rams in Week 16 as an emergency sub and then put up back-to-back 100-yard games. And like that, the Rams had another layer to an already dangerous juggernaut.

2. Home-field “advantage” doesn’t really matter if you’re not home

As expected, Cowboys fans came out in droves to the Coliseum. Judging from the jerseys, more than half the crowd supported Dallas. And as expected, they were rather loud as those boisterous fans of “America’s Team” tend to be. But it didn’t help their cause. The Cowboys were 8-1 at AT&T Stadium this season, but despite the noise, LA wasn’t exactly “Dallas West” because the Rams weren’t exactly visitors in their own home as they seized control of the tempo and game in the first half, forcing the Cowboys to play catch-up – which is not an ideal scenario at “home” or “away.”

3. You can’t bank on the Cowboys in a divisional matchup

Dallas hasn’t been to an NFC title game since January 1996 and are is 0-for-6 in divisional matchups since that point. Add the Saturday night setback to a litany of disappointments that include getting stung by a last-minute dagger from Aaron Rodgers, a loss at Green Bay when an apparent Dez Bryant TD was reversed, an upset against the Giants on their own turf that squandered a No. 1 seed. And so on. Better luck next. But as it stands now, the divisional playoffs is still Dallas’ glass ceiling.

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New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore (23) celebrates with fans after intercepting a pass against the Philadelphia Eagles during the fourth quarter of the NFC divisional playoff game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. John David Mercer, USA TODAY Sports

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (17) shouts to an official after a sack by the New England Patriots during the fourth quarter in an AFC Divisional playoff football game at Gillette Stadium. Winslow Townson, USA TODAY Sports

New England Patriots strong safety Patrick Chung (23), middle linebacker Kyle Van Noy (53), and defensive back J.C. Jackson (27) react after a tackle during the second quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers in an AFC Divisional playoff football game at Gillette Stadium. David Butler II, USA TODAY Sports

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (17) reacts from the sidelines during the second quarter against the New England Patriots in an AFC Divisional playoff football game at Gillette Stadium. David Butler II, USA TODAY Sports

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead (34) celebrates with tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) and quarterback Tom Brady (12) after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers in an AFC Divisional playoff football game at Gillette Stadium. Winslow Townson, USA TODAY Sports

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrates after a touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers during the second quarter in an AFC Divisional playoff football game at Gillette Stadium. Winslow Townson, USA TODAY Sports

New England Patriots center David Andrews (60) lifts quarterback Tom Brady (12) after a touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers during the first quarter in an AFC Divisional playoff football game at Gillette Stadium. Greg M. Cooper, USA TODAY Sports

New England Patriots wide receiver Phillip Dorsett (13) catches a pass for a touchdown in front of Los Angeles Chargers defensive back Desmond King (20) during the second quarter in an AFC Divisional playoff football game at Gillette Stadium. Winslow Townson, USA TODAY Sports

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (17) reacts after a touchdown against the New England Patriots during the first quarter in an AFC Divisional playoff football game at Gillette Stadium. Greg M. Cooper, USA TODAY Sports

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (13) runs the ball into the end zone for a touchdown against the New England Patriots during the first quarter in an AFC Divisional playoff football game at Gillette Stadium. Winslow Townson, USA TODAY Sports

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws against the Los Angeles Chargers during the first quarter in an AFC Divisional playoff football game at Gillette Stadium. Greg M. Cooper, USA TODAY Sports

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New England Patriots outside linebacker Dont'a Hightower (54) and defensive back Keion Crossen (35) walk onto the field for warmups before a game against the Los Angeles Chargers
in an AFC Divisional playoff football game at Gillette Stadium. Winslow Townson, USA TODAY Sports

Los Angeles Rams running back C.J. Anderson (35) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys in the second quarter at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY Sports

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Kansas City Chiefs running back Damien Williams (26) scores a touchdown during the first quarter against the Indianapolis Colts in an AFC Divisional playoff football game at Arrowhead Stadium. Denny Medley, USA TODAY Sports

Kansas City Chiefs running back Damien Williams (26) scores a touchdown during the first quarter against the Indianapolis Colts in an AFC Divisional playoff football game at Arrowhead Stadium. Jay Biggerstaff, USA TODAY Sports

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) runs for a touchdown during the first quarter against the Indianapolis Colts in an AFC Divisional playoff football game at Arrowhead Stadium. Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports

Kansas City Chiefs inside linebacker Reggie Ragland (59) reacts after a play during the first quarter against the Indianapolis Colts in an AFC Divisional playoff football game at Arrowhead Stadium. Jay Biggerstaff, USA TODAY Sports

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Fans arrive to a snow covered Arrowhead Stadium before an NFL divisional football playoff game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Indianapolis Colts, in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019. Charlie Riedel, AP

Kansas City Chiefs fan wear the jerseys of Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes as they wait in the stands before an NFL divisional football playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019. Charlie Riedel, AP